Headhunts are a major feature in Diablo 4's Season 7, adding new content and mechanics that blend into the seasonal theme. Similar to Helltides, Headhunts will appear periodically across Sanctuary, bringing with them unique monsters, mechanics, and rewards. In this guide, we'll cover the key features and strategies for maximizing your participation in the Headhunt events.

Headhunt Event - Mechanics

Headhunt Zones:

Headhunt zones are marked with purple outlines on the world map.

These zones will rotate periodically across different areas in Sanctuary, ensuring that they can appear anywhere.

Upon entering these zones, players will engage with the new mechanics of Headhunts, primarily focused on hunting Headrotten monsters and gathering seasonal currencies.

Headrotten and Headless Husks:

Headrotten are the primary monsters inside the Headhunt zones. You'll need to kill these monsters to gather Grim Favor, which can be exchanged for seasonal rewards such as Witchcraft Powers.

Headless Husks are Rare and Elite variants of Headrotten that drop Fugitive Heads and Occultist Gems. These heads are important for progressing in the Headhunt content.

Grim Favor and Raven of the Tree:

After collecting Grim Favor from slain monsters, you can turn them in to the Raven of the Tree. The Raven acts as a go-between for the Tree of Whispers, where you can exchange your Grim Favor for rewards.

The Raven is generally easy to find, located near the center of the Headhunt zone, and marked by a Raven icon on your map. Simply interact with the Raven to progress your rewards.

Additional Headhunt Mechanics

Exposed Roots and Uprooted Cocoons:

As you complete Whispers, you'll find Exposed Roots. Interacting with these has a chance to spawn rare variants of Headrotten, which drop valuable rewards and seasonal currency.

Uprooted Cocoons are special interactables that can spawn Headless Husks and Fugitive Heads when triggered. These are the only sources for obtaining Fugitive Heads, so it's crucial to hunt them down whenever they spawn.

Uprooted Cocoons can be triggered by you or other players in the zone. These will appear on your map, so take advantage of cooperative play to maximize the chances of spawning these valuable resources.

Fugitive Heads:

Fugitive Heads are rare drops from Headless Husks and Uprooted Cocoons. These heads are required to obtain Occultist Gems from Gelena, located near the Tree of Whispers.

Fugitive Head spawn chances increase with Torment levels, and you can further increase your chances by using a Draught of Whispers, which doubles your chances of finding a Forgotten Altar or Lost Altar, as well as increases the likelihood of encountering Fugitive Heads by 50%.

Killing Fugitive Heads yields a Fugitive Head item, which is turned in to Gelena for Occult Gems-a key component for progressing in the event.

Silent Chests:

Within Headhunt zones, you will also come across Silent Chests. These chests are static and have pre-determined locations, unlike random loot chests.

Silent Chests can contain important rewards, including the Whispering Wood Sigil, which is required to gain access to Rootholds-a special endgame mechanic akin to Nightmare Dungeons.

To open a Silent Chest, you must purchase a Whispering Key from the Purveyor of Curiosities, located in most towns. These keys are essential for accessing the rewards inside Silent Chests.

Headhunt Strategy Tips

Maximize Grim Favor:

Focus on killing Headrotten and completing Whispers to accumulate Grim Favor quickly.

Make sure to deliver Grim Favor to the Raven of the Tree as soon as possible to keep progressing toward Witchcraft Powers and other seasonal rewards.

Cooperative Play:

Because Uprooted Cocoons and Headless Husks can be triggered by other players in the area, team up with others to maximize your chances of finding valuable resources.

Always be on the lookout for other players' cocoons-if you spot them on the map, head over and join the fight!

Use Draught of Whispers:

If your goal is to farm Fugitive Heads, don't forget to craft and use a Draught of Whispers to significantly boost your chances of encountering rare enemies and the heads needed for Occult Gems.

Focus on Silent Chests:

Make it a priority to locate and open Silent Chests, especially if you need to farm Whispering Wood Sigils for Rootholds. These chests are static, so learning their locations will help you maximize your time in Headhunt zones.

Conclusion

Season 7's Headhunt event introduces a new dynamic to Diablo 4, giving players exciting challenges and rewards to pursue. By focusing on killing Headrotten, collecting Fugitive Heads, and completing Whispers, you can gain valuable rewards and enhance your seasonal progression. Don't forget to use Diablo 4 items like Draught of Whispers and Whispering and get some D4 gold to increase your chances of success and maximize your rewards.

MMOexp Diablo 4 Team